Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-15

an square On The noe, and Il Travelled Ike
shot toward Williamson, and for moment
seemed good for hit, but the heayy-weight
short stop sprung into the air and raked Il
down, much to the wonderment Of every ous
IN the crowd
Robinson also thought the hit good for Q
single. and was caught off third, thus end
ing the game IN one Of the finest double
plays ever seen on rae local ground
McQuade's umpiring was very unsatisfac-
tory, as be was very faulty On calling balls
and strikes. Days catching and William
sons work at short were the interesting Tea
lures Of the game.
The following b the score:
Innings L 2. 3. 4 s 9. Z. IA
Chic g,...-.--2 o q . o o O-s
e. l. us Q o o ! o o o
The following Is the result Of the games
elsewhere:
At Baltimore - Baltimore 8, Washing
ton
AT Observation-Disclosures 4, Philadel
phia item innings
, At Pittsburg-Allegheny Is, Buffalo g.
AT Evansville Evansville o, Indianapolis,
20.
At Columbus Cincinnati II, Columbus 2.
AT New York-Columbia S, New York g.
At Cleveland Cleveland II, Brooklyn4
At Washington Washington :, Cuban
Graduatesa
At jersey City-Jersey City IL, Yale Col
lege4
At Brooklyn-B Boston 9, Brooklyn g.
At Savannah-Savannah 2. Charleston 5
At Observation-Disclosures College Is, Wa
terbury IL
At Nashville Detroit II, Nashville 2
At Nenark-Mets 1, Newarks l.
A Lively Fight In New York.
NEW YoRK. April A short but 70.
markably lively prize fight was decided
about an hour before sunrise Yesterday
morning in barn on the outskirts of the
city The principals were Jack Kenny, ths
well known Harlem feather weight, and
Eddy Danforth, brother OF the champion
feather weight, Tommy Danforth The men
agreed week ago to fight with two-ounce
gloves for 3 purse Of $780, About fifty
sports and friends of the pugilists witnessed
the affair. The man whose duty il was %
bring the gloves forgot thsaa, and Kid gloves
wer- used instead Danforrh Is thirty two
years old. five feet three inches in height,
and weighed - pounds Kenny is nineteen
forth was seco1 lei by his brother, Tommy,
and Joe Kenny. while Billy Davis and Jack
Nagle, the oarsman, performed the same Of
fee for Kenny. Only 500 could be raised,
and the men finally consented to fight for It
At the call Of time both men sprang into
position Danforth looked in good condition,
while Kenny looked tagged and worried
Three rafting rounds were fought In the
first round Kennys left landed on Danforth' 3
cheek. They clinchei. and, breaking away,
Kenny again countered On Danforths cheek.
They chnched again, and both fell to the
ground. They resained their feet when
time was called
In the second round Kenny's left landed
ON Danforth's eye, splitting the skin and
I drawing blood Danforth retaliated by
smashing, Kenny on the neck, the blow rails
ing lump as large as an egg. Kenny lei
again. but missed, and Danforth swung his
right. catching Kenny on the head, the blow
nearly breaking his wrist The blow ratified
Kenny, and Danforth got in one of his broth
er's celebrated upper cuts. This ended the
round
Round 3-Danforth led and missed. Ken
ny saving himself by neat duck, and then
sending out his left which landed in Dam
forths ribs, knocking the wind completely
out Of him They clinched, and in the strug-
gle Kenny got in terrific blow ON the Jug
ular which sent Danforth to the ground in o
/ heap He lay there one minute and fifty
seconds insensible, so both the fight and ths
purse was awarded to Kenny
Crew Of . Foundered Bark.